FLCL (Fooly Cooly) - Vol. 3 [DVD]

This DVD contains the last two episodes of the ridiculously hilarious show FLCL.In the first of these two, Brittle Bullet, we see more action with General Amarao, who first appeared last episode. For those of you not too great with names, that's the guy with red hair and huge dark green eyebrows which occasionally fall off. His confrontation with Haruko is just one of the things to look forward to in this episode. The others include Kitsurabami (his assistant) getting a crush on Canti, Naota going off the deep end a little, a huge fake gun fight, a a giant gunslinging robot that comes out of Naota's head and starts shooting a 100-ft. long shotgun at Haruko, who's wearing a ridiculous bunnygirl suit and toting a slingshot.The second episode is FLCLimax, and it is indeed the climax. In this one, everything that has been growing throughout the series will come out to create a truly insane sequence. At its core (very, very deep) FLCL is a love story about Haruko and Naota, and we finally see the resolution of that in this episode. I'm not going to tell you how it ends, but I'll leave on word: Atomsk. Oh, and did I mention another Manga sequence?Ultimately, while this series is constantly bizarre and often innappropriate, I still find it one of the most hilarious and wonderful series I have ever seen. Perhaps this is because it transcends everything else I have ever seen, becoming something that does not really fit into any category. Whatever it is, it is a great show, one not to be missed.

This is by far my favorite anime, and though at first you WON'T understand the plot (this is almost a guarantee) but eventually it will dawn on you. To figure out the significance of the show, you have to pay attention to every spoken line, if you do this, you will learn how complex the series is. I may as well go ahead and tell you now so you don't have to watch it 20 times like i did, being a millenium anime the show revolves around armegeddon (through multiple references to things like Nostradamus and a "god" of the black flame, and one other that escapes me). Anyone who says that there is no plot/purpose and they dont understand it hasnt watched it enough, or was biased against to begin with. Definitely a great buy, well worth the price.If only there were a box set. . .

This has got to be one of, if not _the_ best anime I've seen. It seems to stimulate a part of the brain that's not normally given much attention, so it's hard to accept at first. The music is top-notch, the animation is high quality, and it runs the gamete of emotions--sadness, laughter, happiness, anger, confusion...In some way, it reminds me of Fear & Loathing in LV (the movie) as it shocks and confuses you so much the first few times that you don't see the cool story and little details until later viewings.And under all that, there even is a nifty story (even if not altogether original in anime).check it out. at only ~2.5 hours total for the series, even if you don't like it, well, you hardly lost any time at all!If only I could find Haruko biking around my home town...

Simply the most amazing piece of artwork ever developed. From the stylized use of digitized manga to the amazing group of animators that worked on the projects. Tsurumaki's vision and depth is amazing (especially since he is right handed). Oh, and don't forget the amazing fight scenes with some of the most fantastic robots you can imagine.The final episodes, where the Earth is poised at the brink of destruction, and Naota finally comes to terms with the people around him and finds Atomosk.Amazing episodes, wraps up the series nicely, but definitely left me wanting more (just because the series is amazing). Pretty slim chance of it at this point, with the disbanding and purchase of GAINAX, but one can hope...

It was third DVD including a nice box that fits the other 2 along with the third. It was perfectly bubble wrapped and placed in snugly in a box perfectly fitting the merchandise.

This series must get an award for simple originality. None of the characters follow the same anime stereotypes we've come to know as anime fans. The conflict is everchanging but never out of reach. You always know what is going on, in other words. And to add to that, it has a great J-pop soundtrack. If you're tired of those stories about a male Japanese boy surrounded by many beatiful women--and who isn't--this is where to go to regenerate your love for this type of anime.

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If anyone had told me this was similar to Excel Saga, I never would have bothered checking it out. There's no denying that FLCL is absolutely out of its mind insane, but it has a certain... something... that Excel lacked. Edge? Wit? Conspiritoriality? (I don't think that's an actual word...) Heart? Charisma? All of the above? Whereas Excel instantly grated on my nerves and annoyed the hell out of me, FLCL kept me amused and interested and entertained for the duration.